Brilliant Cavani brace fires Uruguay into last eight
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani scored a stunning brace to lead the South Americans to a 2-1 win over European champions Portugal in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday and set up a quarter-final against France.
Molinari and Ancer tied for lead at National
(Reuters) – Italian Francesco Molinari and Texas-born Mexican Abraham Ancer vaulted to the third-round lead at the Quicken Loans National on Saturday.
Colombia boost as Rodriguez injury not as serious as feared
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez is not as badly injured as feared, raising the possibility he could feature in Tuesday’s World Cup round of 16 clash against England.
Athletics: Semenya and Samba sparkle in Paris
(Reuters) – South African Caster Semenya, whose middle-distance career could be under threat because of a new IAAF rule, romped to the fourth-fastest women’s 800 meters ever and Qatari Abderrahman Samba produced the second-best 400 meters hurdles of al…
Headline acts Messi and Ronaldo bid farewell to World Cup
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – The World Cup lost its headline acts on Saturday as the game’s two biggest stars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, readied to leave Russia after their teams were eliminated in the round of 16.
Report: LeBron doesn’t have plans to meet with Cavs
When free agency hits at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sunday, don’t expect LeBron James to jet off to visit interested suitors.
NASCAR notebook: Truex is fond of bumpy Chicagoland Speedway
Reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup champion Martin Truex Jr. says the bumps in the asphalt at Chicagoland Speedway make driving more difficult — and for Truex, that’s a good thing.
Brilliant Cavani brace earns Uruguay 2-1 win over Portugal
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani scored twice to earn the South Americans a 2-1 win over European champions Portugal in their World Cup round of 16 clash on Saturday and set up a quarter-final against France.
World Cup fever hits Kremlin regiment on Red Square
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin’s military regiment surprised World Cup fans in Moscow on Saturday by marching through Red Square with two members showing off their soccer skills.
After grand slam breakthrough Halep targets Olympic gold
LONDON (Reuters) – As if a suffocating weight has been lifted from her shoulders, new grand slam champion Simona Halep reckons she feels free to target her next great ambition — winning an Olympic medal for Romania.
